专辑名称：Beamo
歌手名称：Leszek Mozdzer / Lars Danielsson / Zohar Fresco
发行时间：2025-03-28
发行公司：ACT Music
A fascinating musical experiment by the pop star of Polish jazz and his unique trio: Leszek Możdżer, Lars Danielsson, and Zohar Fresco celebrate 20 years as one of jazz’s most celebrated trios with Beamo—an album that reaffirms their artistry while boldly venturing into new tonal territory.
In July 2004, when Leszek Możdżer, Lars Danielsson, and Zohar Fresco performed together for the first time in Warsaw’s Old Town, few could have predicted that this trio would evolve into one of jazz’s most enduring and celebrated ensembles. Now, 20 years later, they return with Beamo—an album that not only reaffirms their mastery but also opens a bold new chapter in their musical story.
At the heart of Beamo is an extraordinary experiment in tonality. Leszek Możdżer redefines the conventions established by 17th- and 18th-century masters like Bach and Rameau, breaking free from the equal temperament system, which divides the octave into 12 equal intervals. While this system has dominated music for centuries, Możdżer challenges its limitations, describing it as “a painful pixelation of music, reduced to twelve obligatory tones.”
For Beamo, Możdżer employs three grand pianos with unique tunings: one at the modern standard of A = 440 Hz, one at A = 432 Hz, and a third in a decaphonic tuning, dividing the octave into 10 equal intervals. This approach doesn’t abandon tonality but reshapes it, creating a tonal instability that is both intriguing and profoundly beautiful.
Lars Danielsson masterfully navigates this new soundscape, weaving these distinct tonalities together with the deep, resonant voice of his double bass. His improvisational brilliance is further showcased when he plays the viola da gamba on tracks like Decaphonesca, adapting its frets to align with the decaphonic tuning. Meanwhile, Zohar Fresco provides a rhythmic foundation of extraordinary depth and complexity, his percussion work glistening with intricate details that form a world of their own.
Each track on Beamo is a unique narrative. In Kurtu, deliberate detuning creates a sense of emotional tension, while Ambio Bluette explores dual tonalities through the interplay of Możdżer’s left and right hands. Catusella pays homage to Danielsson’s iconic Asta, blending two differently tuned pianos in a seamless dialogue.
Despite its experimental nature, Beamo remains rooted in the trio’s signature style—marked by European lyricism, classical sound quality, and the interplay of virtuosic solos. Yet, there’s an added dimension, an echo of Early Music’s rich and imperfect tones, reminiscent of clavichords and spinets. This synthesis of historical resonance and modern innovation is unparalleled in contemporary jazz.
Beamo dazzles, surprises, and inspires, offering listeners a sound that feels both mysterious and familiar. It’s more than an album—it’s a transformative musical experience that reimagines what jazz can be.
01. Ambio Bluette
02. Cattusella
03. Beamo
04. Kurtu
05. Linkability
06. Brim On
07. Gilado
08. Appropinquate
09. Decaphonesca
10. Feu d'Or
11. Jacob's Ladder
12. Eilat
13. Enjoy the Silence
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